Arbonne Pros and Cons

As with other network marketing businesses, Arbonne has both pros and cons. The pros and cons of starting an Arbonne business are discussed below.

The Pros of Arbonne business

Below are the pros of joining Arbonne vs other network marketing companies.

• Low cost startup. It only costs $39 to join Arbonne. Many other network marketing companies charge hundreds of dollars.
• Large discounts of 30% or more. Once you join, you become an Arbonne consultant and receive consultant discount of 30% off or more on all your Arbonne product purchases. Many other network marketing companies give you less discounts.
• No inventory necessary. Arbonne discourages consultants to keep inventory. Although, many new consultants buy too many Arbonne products hoping to see, the Arbonne business discourages inventory.

• Quality support. There is much training on the Arbonne website. The Arbonne website is user friendly and the business model works so that you Arbonne sponsor needs to help you with your Arbonne business to grow his or hers.

Arbonne Cons

If you around the Internet, you will hear people say that Arbonne is a scam. However, there are two sides to every story. There are cons of becoming an Arbonne consultant, so if you know them upfront, it is highly unlikely that you will think Arbonne is a scam. Use the cons of Arbonne below to avoid the pitfalls that many new Arbonne consultants fall into.

• You should like Arbonne products to join Arbonne. This is true of every business. It is difficult to sell or promote products that you have never tried or don't like.  So, if you join Arbonne just to make money without wanting to try Arbonne products, you are less likely to succeed.
• Do not carry a large inventory. This is very important of most network marketing businesses. Many network marketing companies encourage new consultants to start with a small amount of inventory. These companies prey on new consultants by giving them large discounts. Although Arbonne does offer new consultants discounts, Arbonne discourages new consultants to order inventories. It is hard to know what sell before you get an order so it is likely that you will end up getting stuck with the inventory yourself. There are better ways to market Arbonne products and your Arbonne business than keeping tons of inventory.
• Have realistic expectations. If you talk to an Arbonne consultant who really wants you to join her or him, she or he may over promise and attract you with great compensation plans. However, not all Arbonne consultants succeed in the Arbonne business. Do not join Arbonne expecting to make tons of money immediately. You still need to work hard to market your Arbonne business.